My first deer with traditional muzzleloader

[Travis Gregory]

I went out last Sunday evening with my 8yr old son and sat for a while in the woods. I had passed up several shots at does earlier in the morning because I was waiting for a buck and didnt have my little partner along. That evening I took him with me and right at dark a doe stepped out of the woods behind and to my left. She seen us before I saw her and she blew and bolted. Unfortunatly for her she ran right out in front of me about 50yds and stopped. I could barely make out the outline of my rear sight and couldnt see the front at all while it was on the deer. I raised up over her back got my sight picture and lowered back down. BOOM! Fire flew 3ft out the end of the barrel and with the smoke I was completely blinded for a moment. I didnt see the deer run and couldnt hear it running either. I asked my son "Which way did it go?" He said "Its laying right there." I looked where it had been standing and could see a white belly. I reloaded(I think it took both of us about 5 minutes to get that done) and walked out to it. At about 10yds the deer raised its head and I had to use a finishing shot. The first shot went through the top of the onside shoulder and took out the spine and 1 lung dropping it in its tracks. The prb got complete penetration through the heaviest bone on the deer. I was impressed, .490 rb over 70gr FF black powder. Im hooked on traditional muzzleloading and have been telling all my friends about it. Hopefully we'll get some more recruits soon.

 

[chance]

Congrats on a great hunt and getting to spend it with your son. Your are teaching him right.

 

[RC]

:thumbsup: Congrats! ya dun good!!! gotta be special w/ the youngun along! COOL! :hatsoff:

 

[guylabou]

Congrats :thumbsup: It's always fun when you can take the young ones along!

Larry

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Good for you! Glad you had your son along and hope he and others share in your new pleasure!

 

[rabjr]

Grats! :thumbsup:

 

[drleonard]

It warms my heart to hear of your hunt and that your son witnessed the whole thing. He will never forget it and his dad is now a bigger hero to him then Daniel Boone.

 

[beaverbill]

:thumbsup:

 

[GreyWhiskers]

Way to go, Turk. :thumbsup: A great memory for you and your son. GW

 

[jethro224]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff: Grats!
How long until you get to watch while the boy shoots? :wink:

 

[PreglerD]

Waidmanns Heil to your nice doe and this great hunt? :thumbsup:

Regards

Kirrmeister

 

[Mountainman56]

Congratulations! :thumbsup: It's extra special getting it done with your son there.

 

[flyfisher76544]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Britsmoothy]

Fantastic and well done :hatsoff:

Take a camera next time :thumbsup: (please)

Britsmoothy.

 

[rdillion]

:thumbsup: Congrats. I can't wait to take my 2 year old hunting, when he gets older. I hope he likes shooting traditional BP rifles as much as I. Its hard to find people who shoot traditional BP around here. They all what to shoot in-lines and do it just for the extra deer season. It used to be called a primative weapons season. Boy, it sure isn't that anymore. I think Arkansas deer taste better than anyother. :hatsoff:

 

[agill]

:thumbsup:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Congrats and many more!

I think you're BOTH going to remember that one for the rest of your lives.

 

[mikee51848]

Congrats to you. You'll always remember the first! :applause:

 

[Headhunter]

That is just wonderful! Great job. With your son there, well, that just makes everything just better!

HH

 

[JackAubrey]

Good for you Sir! We all thank you for passing on the shooting and hunting heritage.You two have a great memory to share,I wish many more for you all.Best regards,J.A.